General questions
Which depth setting should I use?
Your most comfortable setting will depend on a few things:
- Whether you're using a fingertip or an alternative site. Talk with your healthcare professional before deciding if alternative site testing is right for you.
- Your skin type. Softer, thinner skin requires a shallower setting than thicker skin.
- The required blood sample. The more blood you require, the higher the setting you'll need.
Start with a low setting when using the lancing device for the first time. Dial to a higher setting until the blood volume is right. For alternative sites, try 3 for palm testing or 5.5 for forearm or upper arm testing. (These are suggested settings, yours may differ.)
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- Testing blood sugar (glucose)
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- Availability
- Data management
- Accu-Chek SmartPredict app
- Data management
- Accu-Chek SmartGuide Sensor
- Accu-Chek SmartGuide app
- Accu-Chek SmartGuide CGM Solution
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- Accu-Chek SmartGuide CGM Solution